Lords hear from charity chiefs and academics

15 October 2012

The House of Lords Select Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change will ask charity leaders and university professors crucial questions on British attitudes to older people, retirement and work in two evidence sessions on Tuesday 16 October.

At 10am, the Committee will hear from:

Baroness Greengross, President/Chief Executive of the International Longevity Centre;

Professor Philip Rees FRGS FBA CBE, Emeritus Professor, School of Geography, University of Leeds; and

Simon Ross, Chief Executive, Population Matters.

The Committee hopes to learn more about the demographic situation in Britain, and about the accuracy of the data that the Government use when planning for population change. Do we know how many children are likely to be born, what impact migration may have on demand for public services, and how long we are likely to live?

The evidence session will take place from 10am on Tuesday 16 October in Committee Room 2A of the House of Lords and will be webcast live at www.parliamentlive.tv.

The evidence session is also open to the public. Journalists wishing to attend should go to Parliament’s Cromwell Green Entrance and should allow time for security screening.